Folding wardrobe.



R. H. VANCE.

FOLDING WARDROBE. APPUCATION FILED JULY 28.1916.

Patented Dec. 4, 1917.

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BETTA H. VANCE, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

FOLDING WARDROBE.

To all whom it may concern:

, Be it known that I, BET A H. VANCE, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Fold:

' which may be readily and conveniently carriedfrom one place to another when desired.

An object of this invention is to provide a frame constructed of a plurality of sections which are so connected together that the de Vice may be readily assembled or folded when desired. y

AHOther object of this invention is to provide a cover adapted to fit snugly upon the frame which will entirely inclose the frame to protect articles placedtherein from dirt and other foreign matter.

A further object of this invention is to provide means removable from the frame for supporting clothin 'upon the frame A still further object of this invention is to provide a folding wardrobe of the above stated character, which shall be simple, d11- rable and eflicient, and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combina tion and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a folding wardrobe constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a similar view having the cover removed and illustrating the frame.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevation of an article bag illustrating it attached to the frame,

Fig. A is a detail sectional view illustrat- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 4, 1917.

Application filed. July 28, 1916. Serial No. 111,871.

ing the construction of joint between the plurality of sections of the frame,

Fig. 5 is a detail view illustrating one of the braces and the means of detachably securing 1t to one of the sections of the frame, Fig. 6 is a detail view illustrating a connect 1on between two sections of a brace, and Flg. 7 is an enlarged detail view illustratmg the hooks used in the folding wardrobe. Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates as an entirety a frame, consisting of front legs 2 and rear legs 3. The legs 2 and 3 are each constructed of a plurality of sections pivoted together as illustrated in Fig. 4, and which will be hereinafter more fully described. The legs 2 and 3 are connected together by side braces 41 which act as a pivot between the sections comprising the'legs. Transversely extending rods 5 connect the upper ends of the legs 2 and 3 together and have pivoted thereon bars 6 and 7, each of which consists of a pair of sections and pivoted together as illustrated at 8. Que of the sections has a hook 9 formed upon its free end for an engagement with a lug 10 carried by the other section for preventing the sections from swinging on their pivots 8. A transversely extending rod 11 extends through the sections of the bars 6 and 7 and has formod'upon its forward end a hook 12. Hooks 13 are formed on the forward ends of the rodsofol' cooperation with the hook 12 in supporting a drapery rod 14. ,The drapery rod 14 is provided with rings which receive the hooks and fOr supporting the front curtains of a cover 15, which will be hereinafter more fully described.

The rear legs 3 are connected together by rear braces 16, each consisting of a pair of sections which are pivoted together and one of the sections having a hook formed thereon to receive a pin carried by the other section. The front legs 2 are connected together by a brace 17 consisting of a pair of sections pivoted together and one of the sections having a hook formed thereon for an engagement with a rivet carried by the other section. Braces 18 are pivoted to the legs 2 and 3, respectively, and have hooks formed on their free ends for engagement with rivets carried by the bars 6 and 7 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 5, for detachably securing the braces 18 of the legs to the bars. Suitable coat hangers (not shown) may be secured to the rods 20 for supporting cloth.-

ing in a suspended position. A bar 22 is pivoted to the rear legs 3 and consists of a pair of sections pivoted together and one of the sections having a hook formed thereon for an engagement with a lug carried by the Other section. A plurality of clothes hooks 23 are secured to the bar 22. The. hooks 23 are secured to the bar 22 by rivets 22. The rivets extend through the bar and are arranged at spaced intervals and provided at the outer end with apertures in which is fitted one end of the hooks 23.

The pivot connection between the sections of the legs 2 and 3 consists of plates 24 and 25. The plate 24 is secured to the end of one section and has a depression 26 therein. The plate 25 is secured to the end of the other section and has an offset portion 27 which rests within the depression 26 of the plate 24 and the sections being pivoted together by a bolt 28 which will allow sufiicient play between the sections so that the offset portion 27 of the plate 25 may ride out of the depression 26 of the plate 24.

The cover 15 consists of a top portion 29, sides 30 and a rear portion, which sides and rear portion are permanently secured to the top portion 29 by stitching as clearly illustrated in F ig. 1. The sides 30 extend around the front portion of the frame 1 to form curtains 31 which are slidably secured upon the rod 14 by looping the upper edge of the curtains 31 over the rod and stitching it to the curtains to form a. loop, whereby the curtains 31 may be slid along the rod 14 to close and openthe device.

A clothes bag 32 constructed from any suitable material having a plurality of pockets 31 stitched thereon for receiving various toilet articles is provided with a plurality of hooks 33 for an engagement with one of the rods 5 for supporting the bag upon the frame'l.

A suitable box 34 having a sliding drawer 35 therein is adapted to receive the frame and cover after the frame has been folded into a compact article whereby the device may be readily conveyed from one place to another. Suitable straps 36 surround the box 34 and have their ends secured together by buckles 37 for retaining the drawer 35 Within the box. This box 34: may be positioned upon the top of the device as illustrated in Fig. 1 when being employd as a wardrobe so that the box may be used for storing clothing such as shirt waists and other similar articles.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention,-it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as supporting clothes .to the transversely ex tending rods, a cover surrounding the rods and bars, and a plurality of braces pivotally connected to the legs at one end'and removably secured to the longitudinally extending bars by their free-ends, as and for the purpose specified. a

In testimony whereof I a'Hix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

V RETTA H. VANCE.

I Witnesses:

E. A; VANCE, MYRTLE VANCE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). 0. 

